RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip for Cattle Health & Management
Modern livestock operations require precision tools for animal welfare and productivity. The Temperature RFID Microchip is a specialized implantable device that combines permanent FDX-B identification with accurate core body temperature monitoring. This dual-function capability enables ranchers and veterinarians to move from reactive care to proactive health management, allowing for early intervention at the first sign of fever or illness.
Product Overview: Integrated ID and Health Monitoring
This microchip represents a significant advancement in precision livestock farming. It addresses the critical need for efficient individual animal tracking while simultaneously providing a vital health metric, all from a single, maintenance-free device implanted in the animal.
What is an RFID Temperature Microchip?
An RFID temperature sensor tag is a passive RFID device that integrates a temperature sensor with an RFID chip. When scanned by a compatible reader, it transmits both its unique identification code and the current temperature reading from the animal’s body. This microchip is specifically encapsulated in Bioglass for safe, lifelong implantation in cattle.
Designed for Modern Livestock Operations
Built for the demands of commercial dairy and beef production, this solution is ideal for operations where individual animal health directly impacts herd profitability, biosecurity, and overall operational efficiency. It transforms routine identification checks into comprehensive health screenings.
Key Features & Benefits
- Dual-Function Efficiency: Combines permanent ISO-compliant animal identification with immediate temperature screening in one swift scan, saving significant time and labor.
- Proactive Health Alerts: Enables early detection of fever, a primary indicator of infection, allowing for timely treatment to prevent disease spread and reduce antibiotic use.
- Global Standard Compliance: Operates on the ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B protocol, ensuring seamless integration with existing livestock RFID readers and farm management software worldwide.
- Bioglass Encapsulation: The biocompatible Bioglass material ensures safety for the animal and long-term stability of the device, supporting welfare and data continuity.
- Passive & Maintenance-Free: Requires no internal battery; it is powered entirely by the reader’s signal, providing a reliable, lifelong solution without maintenance.
- Minimally Invasive Design: The compact form factor (1.4 x 8.5mm) allows for easy and minimally invasive implantation, typically in the ear or tail fold.
How the RFID Cattle Temperature Tag Works
The operational principle is straightforward and reliable, leveraging proven RFID technology enhanced with sensing capability.
- Implantation: A veterinarian or trained professional implants the sterile microchip subcutaneously using a pre-loaded syringe applicator.
- Scanning: A user scans the animal with a compatible ISO 11785 FDX-B RFID reader.
- Data Transmission: The reader’s RF field powers the chip. The integrated sensor captures the current temperature, and the chip transmits both the Unique Identification Number (UID) and the temperature data.
- Data Utilization: The reader displays the information, or it is automatically logged into herd management software, creating a historical health record for each individual animal.
Core Applications in Cattle Management
- Early Disease Detection: Identify individuals with elevated temperatures before clinical symptoms appear, enabling pre-emptive veterinary care.
- Breeding & Calving Management: Monitor cows for post-partum infections, such as metritis, or for metabolic issues like mastitis during lactation.
- Pre-Shipment & Health Certification: Generate verifiable health records for animal movements, sales, and market compliance, adding value to your livestock.
- Precision Livestock Farming: Correlate temperature data with other metrics like feed intake, milk yield, and weight gain for optimized individual animal management.
- Biosecurity & Full-Life Traceability: Maintain a permanent, tamper-proof ID linked to a complete history of health events, treatments, and location from birth to processing.
Technical Specifications
| Product Name | Temperature RFID Microchip / RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip |
| Frequency | 134.2 kHz (Low Frequency – LF) |
| Communication Protocol | ISO 11784 / ISO 11785 FDX-B (Full Duplex) |
| Chip Technology | Custom Sensor Chip (EM4305 RFID core with integrated temperature sensor) |
| Sensing Capability | Core Body Temperature |
| Encapsulation Material | Bioglass (Biocompatible) |
| Dimensions | 1.4 mm (Diameter) × 8.5 mm (Length) |
| Compliance | ISO 11784 (Data Structure), ISO 11785 (Air Interface) |
Why Choose Our Solution for Your Herd?
- Improve Herd Health & Welfare: Implement a science-based, proactive approach to animal care.
- Protect Your Investment: Minimize economic losses from disease outbreaks, treatment costs, and reduced productivity.
- Enhance Operational Efficiency: Automate and streamline health monitoring, freeing up labor for other critical tasks.
- Ensure Market Access & Compliance: Meet increasingly stringent requirements for animal traceability and welfare documentation.
- Future-Proof Your Operation: Build a foundation of individual animal data to support precision farming and informed decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is an RFID temperature sensor tag?
An RFID temperature sensor tag is a passive RFID device that integrates a temperature sensor with an RFID chip. When scanned by a compatible reader, it transmits both its unique identification code and the current temperature reading from the animal’s body.
How does this RFID temperature microchip work?
The microchip is implanted under the animal’s skin. When a compatible RFID reader sends a radio wave signal, it powers the chip. The chip’s sensor measures the ambient temperature (which equilibrates to core body temperature) and sends this data along with its unique ID back to the reader.
Is it safe for my cattle?
Yes. The microchip is encapsulated in Bioglass, a biocompatible material that is bio-inert and non-reactive. Subcutaneous implantation of glass-encapsulated RFID transponders is a well-established, safe, and globally practiced standard for animal identification.
What reader do I need?
You require any standard ISO 11785 FDX-B low-frequency (134.2 kHz) RFID reader. These readers are commonly used in livestock management worldwide, ensuring easy integration into your existing system.
Can the temperature data be logged automatically?
Yes. When the reader is connected to or integrated with herd management software, each scan can automatically update the individual animal’s record with the new temperature data and timestamp, creating a continuous health log.